Re: bakeware

[Guest guest]

Hi Carma,

I am looking for stainless steel bakeware. Can you point me to the

source you found?

I am also wanting to get rid of my remaining aluminum bakeware.

I've been making bread in a terra cotta loaf pan, but the heat

doesn't get through the bottom of the pan well enough, and I have to

overbake the bread to get it done in the center. I've also make

round loaves on a clay pizza pan, but sometimes the family

wants " regular " shaped bread.

My father is on the same quest, and he tried a Pyrex loaf pan, but

the bread stuck to it pretty badly. I'm sure he greased it, but I

don't know how thickly he did that.

So, I'm really interested in finding stainless steel stuff. Thanks!

Laurie

[Guest guest]

http://www.healthclassics.com/shopping/rec_category.asp?Category=Bakeware & Type=Cookware

has the muffin pans that are 18/10. I have found other stuff (cookie sheets, etc) that are 18/8 at other places.

Carma Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. - Wilde - carmapaden@...

-----Original Message-----From: PWC24@... [mailto:PWC24@...]Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 12:26 PM Subject: Re: bakewareHi Carma,I am looking for stainless steel bakeware. Can you point me to the source you found?I am also wanting to get rid of my remaining aluminum bakeware. I've been making bread in a terra cotta loaf pan, but the heat doesn't get through the bottom of the pan well enough, and I have to overbake the bread to get it done in the center. I've also make round loaves on a clay pizza pan, but sometimes the family wants "regular" shaped bread.My father is on the same quest, and he tried a Pyrex loaf pan, but the bread stuck to it pretty badly. I'm sure he greased it, but I don't know how thickly he did that.So, I'm really interested in finding stainless steel stuff. Thanks!Laurie

[Guest guest]

The Pampered Chef sells stoneware muffin pans (there's

a website I think, try doing a search). They're

expensive, but probably worth it.

Aubin

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for that source of stainless steel bakeware. We will list it in the next printing of NT. Sally

[Guest guest]

I tossed all of my aluminum bakeware and purchased stainless...then I

discovered the Pampered Chef stoneware. They have a muffin pan that is

fabulous! I found the stoneware works so much better for the " old style " of

cooking. The heavier breads, muffins, etc end up lighter and moist but not

wet in the middle. Anything I baked in a stainless pan ended up wet on the

bottom and often times my yogurt breads, etc were overdone on the outside and

still wet in the middle. I was convinced it was my oven until I tried the

stoneware. I'll keep my fingers crossed after posting this message and hope

no one mentions some toxic ingredient in the stoneware I'm unaware of that is

in the stoneware. Wouldn't that be the pits because I love baking with it!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the Pampered Chef tip! They have a 12-cup muffin pan for $32. Now that I know what to look for, I did a search for "stoneware muffin" and found other sources:

http://www.thekitchenstore.com/cerbak.html has a 4-cup stoneware muffin pan for $7.98, also a loaf pan and cake pan for less than $10.

http://www.thefloursack.com/products.htm has stone/ceramic bakeware and cast iron muffin pans (the page says they have the cast iron, but I couldn't find them in the online store?).

http://www.clayinmotion.com/productline.htm has some nice designer decorated stoneware items, including a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan for $25, and a TON of other bakeware.

http://www.cookscorner.com/ has cast iron bakeware, including a 6-cup muffin pan for $9.99, and also popover, drop biscuit, and cornbread pans.

And finally, I found some tips for how to find quality stoneware and how to care for it:

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/stoneware.html

Carma Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. - Wilde - carmapaden@...

[Guest guest]

I sent that too soon! I just found a stainless steel muffin pan at

http://www.home2garden.com/merchant.ihtml?id=61 & step=2

It doesn't indicate the quality gauge, so I am emailing them to find out.

Carma Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. - Wilde - carmapaden@...

-----Original Message-----From: Carma Paden [mailto:carmapaden@...]Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:40 AM Subject: RE: bakeware

Thanks for the Pampered Chef tip! They have a 12-cup muffin pan for $32. Now that I know what to look for, I did a search for "stoneware muffin" and found other sources:

http://www.thekitchenstore.com/cerbak.html has a 4-cup stoneware muffin pan for $7.98, also a loaf pan and cake pan for less than $10.

http://www.thefloursack.com/products.htm has stone/ceramic bakeware and cast iron muffin pans (the page says they have the cast iron, but I couldn't find them in the online store?).

http://www.clayinmotion.com/productline.htm has some nice designer decorated stoneware items, including a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan for $25, and a TON of other bakeware.

http://www.cookscorner.com/ has cast iron bakeware, including a 6-cup muffin pan for $9.99, and also popover, drop biscuit, and cornbread pans.

And finally, I found some tips for how to find quality stoneware and how to care for it:

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/stoneware.html

Carma Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. - Wilde - carmapaden@...

[Guest guest]

I do know that the glaze, esp from stoneware made in other countries, can have lead and therefore shouldn't be used for baking unless you know for sure.

As far as unglazed, I just read on the page about finding/caring for stoneware, that you need to make sure the clay *itself* is lead-free.

Carma Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. - Wilde - carmapaden@...

[Guest guest]

Hi Carma,

Thanks for

all the great links. I would like to make a suggestion at the same time asking

if you all think this is prudent. I know that folks bake in the plain, old, red,

unglazed, clay pots you get at Lowe's, Wal-Mart etc. I found direction on the

net on how to season them and use them for baking. They are perfect for

muffins, popovers, and individual bread servings. I have also used larger ones

for funky loaves. My concern is since these pots are not intended for food use,

are they safe? The general consensus I have gotten is there shouldn't be a

problem. You are to use new pots to avoid pesticides and fertilizers and wash

them well. I asked a potter and she didn't think there would be a problem, but

couldn't know for sure. She said most problems in pottery vs. food safety is

with the glaze and not the clay. I also had a person recommend the pots made in

Italy rather than Mexico. Now that I think about it, I bet you could get loaf

shaped pots made from the same material. You could use the plate shaped trays that

go under the pots for baking rolls, round loaves or maybe even pizza. Even

though I have played with this some (and like the results) I am a little leery

of doing this. Does anyone have any factual information on this?

Carmen

Fiber Friends

& County Fiber Arts Guild

South Carolina

Thanks for the Pampered

Chef tip! They have a 12-cup muffin pan for $32. Now that I know what to look

for, I did a search for " stoneware muffin " and found other

sources:

http://www.thekitchenstore.com/cerbak.html has a 4-cup stoneware muffin pan for $7.98, also a loaf pan

and cake pan for less than $10.

http://www.thefloursack.com/products.htm has stone/ceramic bakeware and cast iron muffin pans (the

page says they have the cast iron, but I couldn't find them in the online

store?).

http://www.clayinmotion.com/productline.htm has some nice designer

decorated stoneware items, including a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan for $25, and a

TON of other bakeware.

http://www.cookscorner.com/ has

cast iron bakeware, including a 6-cup muffin pan for $9.99, and also popover,

drop biscuit, and cornbread pans.

And finally, I found some

tips for how to find quality stoneware and how to care for it:

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/stoneware.html

Carma

[Guest guest]

I've tried another line of stoneware from a kitchen store and didn't like it

nearly as well as the pampered chef stuff so compare product not just the

price.

[Guest guest]

I just threw away a crock pot by Rival (I think that was the brand). I

called them and gave them all the pertinent info about it. They called back

and suggested I not use it anymore as the clay contained trace amounts of

lead in it.